T1:\TII AXXUAL CONVEXTIOX OF THE ASSOCIATIOX OF 



AM1:RICAX a(;ricultural C0LLE(;FS AXD 



EXPERniF.XT STATIOXS. 



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Office of Experlmcnl Stations. 



The tenth anuiial convention of tlie Association of American Agri- 

 cultural Colleges and Experiment Stations was held at Washington, 

 D, C, November 10-12, 1890. About 140 delegates and visitors were 

 present, representing 38 States and Territories, the Department of 

 Agriculture, and the Dominion of Canada. The States and Territories 

 not rei)resented were Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, 

 Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. 



The convention was called to order by the president, S. W. Johnson, 

 of Connecticut, and i)rayer was offered by 11. H. Jesse, of Missouri. 



The report of the executive committee, submitted by the chairman, 

 H. H. Coodell, of Massachusetts, reviewed briefly the work of the 

 committee during the year and made a number of recommendations 

 which are noted later in this account. 



The treasurer's report was submitted by J. H. Washburn, of Rhode 

 Island. This showed a balance in the treasury of the Association of 

 $475.45. The dues for the next year were fixed at $10 for each member 

 of the Association. 



In the absence of the chairman of the section on college work the 

 report of that section was submitted by the vice-chairman, J. E. Stubbs, 

 of Nevada. In this report it is maintained — 



"(1) That the higher education, so called, has become absolutely 

 essential to the prosperity and welfare of those who choose agriculture 

 as a business or life calling. . . . 



"(2) That the interest in athletic sports, such as football, baseball, 

 and tennis, in our colleges, though but incidental to the life and work 

 of these institutions, has nevertheless au ethical and thereby an edu- 

 cational value which is worthy of high regard." 



(3) That the correlation of the subjects of instruction and discipline 

 in colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts is based upon the same 

 pedagogic principles which obtain in the college courses usually termed 

 liberal. 



The entrance requirements and number of courses offered in the dif- 

 ferent institutions are summarized from replies to a circular of inquiry : 



"Out of 46 colleges reporting, 30 have preparatory tlejiartments, 1(^ Lave no sub- 

 freshniau classes. In these preparatory schools 10 colleges have a one-year course, 



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